Photoshop Backgrounds and Textures

Course details

Discover the art of turning ordinary photos into unique visual masterpieces by incorporating Photoshop backgrounds and textures. This course delves into the technical intricacies of seamlessly integrating backgrounds and textures into your Photoshop compositions, offering both guidance and tools to achieve outstanding results.

Gain insights into adding context and framing your images with diverse backgrounds, and utilize textures as nondestructive overlays to elevate the visual appeal of your photographs. Explore the technique of using scans and pictures of discovered objects as foundations for personalized textures, and explore the option of licensing textures from commercial libraries to enhance your creative projects.

Photoshop Backgrounds and Textures Course Learning Outcomes:

• Master fundamental Photoshop tools for manipulating backgrounds and textures.
• Develop proficiency in blending and layering techniques to enhance visual compositions.
• Acquire skills in selecting and extracting elements to create seamless backgrounds.
• Explore advanced texture application methods to add depth and dimension to designs.
• Demonstrate competence in creating custom textures and patterns for unique artistic expressions.
• Apply learned principles to efficiently design captivating visuals for various digital platforms.

Photoshop Backgrounds and Textures Course Outline:

Introduction to Photoshop

• Introduction to Photoshop
• Understanding Types of Documents
• Understanding Resolution
• Creating New Documents
• Using Artboards
• Using CC Templates
• Utilizing the Search Feature

Customizing the Workspace

• Using Workspace Presets
• Moving, Closing, and Opening Panels
• Understanding Document Views
• Using the History Panel

Working with Layers

• Why Layers
• Using Layers
• Creating Fill Layers
• Applying Blending Modes
• Using Layer Styles
• Discovering the Properties Panel

Understanding Selections

• Creating Basic Selections
• Using the Lasso Tools
• Understanding the Quick Select Tools
• Editing the Quick Mask
• Saving Selections
• Moving Selections to Layers

Understanding and Using Color

• Understanding Color Modes
• Creating Swatches

Using Masks and Advanced Layers

• Applying Layer Masks
• Deleting Layer Masks
• Organizing Layers
• Merging Layers
• Flattening Layers
• Working with Layer Comps

Using Adjustment Layers

• Using Image Adjustments
• Understanding Adjustment Layers
• Using Layer Masks with Adjustment Layers

Cropping Images

• Using the Crop Tool
• Using the Crop Tool to Add Canvas

Moving and Transforming Pixels

• Using Free Transform
• Working with Other Transform Options
• Flipping Pixels

Adding Text and Text Styles

• Using the Type Tool
• Discovering Typesetting
• Formatting Text
• Creating Type on a Path
• Warping Type
• Using Styles on Type

Applying Special Effects

• Using Layer Styles
• Working with Patterns
• Applying Filters
• Creating Pixels with Filters

Exporting from Photoshop

• Printing in Photoshop
• Converting to CMYK
• Converting to Other File Types
• Using File Info

Updated on 11 December, 2023